Oh she may be weary Some girls they do get weary Wearing that same old shaggy dress But when she gets weary You gotta try a little tenderness You know she's waiting, just anticipating The things that you'll never, never, never possess And while she's there waiting You gotta try a little tenderness Oh that's all you gotta do It's not just sentimental, no She has her griefs and her cares But those soft words, they are spoke so gentle Makes it easier, easier to bear You won't regret it Those young girls they won't forget it Love is their whole happiness, yeah It's all so easy, all you gotta do is Try my baby, you've got to try You've got to love her, don't squeeze her Never leave her, get to her and try a little tenderness You've got to love her, please her, never leave her Get to her, hey and try a little tenderness You've got to love her, don't tease her Never leave her, you've got to get to her You've got to now and try a little tenderness You've got to love her, don't tease her Never leave her, you've got try Try a little tenderness